Indy councilors adopt proposal to ban new data centers in development

Name: Indy councilors adopt proposal to ban new data centers in development
Uploaded: 2026-08-11T11:08:24.000Z
Duration: 27 s
Description: Indianapolis City-County Councilors have adopted a proposal to ban new data center developments in Marion County. This decision, cheered by residents, still requires final approval from the Metropolitan Development Commission.

News Clip0:27WTHR·Indianapolis, Marion County, IN·8/11/2026

Indianapolis City-County Councilors have adopted a proposal to ban new data center developments in Marion County. This decision, cheered by residents, still requires final approval from the Metropolitan Development Commission.

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Gov: Indy City-County Council, Metropolitan Development Commission

Indianapolis City-County Council members have adopted a proposal to ban new data center developments within Marion County, a decision met with cheers from residents during a recent meeting. This follows months of calls from local Indy residents for such a measure.

The proposal is not yet finalized, as an amendment means it must return to the Metropolitan Development Commission for final approval. Despite this, many consider the adoption a significant step forward in regulating data center construction in the area.